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wall painting

[wɔːl ˈpeɪntɪŋ]
nounpl: wall paintings
pintura mural
1. A painting executed directly on a wall surface, typically as a permanent or semi-permanent artistic work
The ancient wall painting in the cave showed hunting scenes from thousands of years ago.
A pintura mural antiga na caverna mostrava cenas de caça de milhares de anos atrás.
2. Decorative or artistic paint applied to interior or exterior walls of buildings
The artist created a beautiful wall painting on the side of the building.
O artista criou uma bela pintura mural na lateral do edifício.
NYC Slang
piece, mural, bomb (when referring to graffiti)
Synonyms
muralfrescowall artwall mural

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pintura mural
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
grafite/pintura de parede
May refer to street art or graffiti as well
São Paulo
pintura mural/arte de parede
Common in urban art contexts
Portugal
pintura mural
Standard term, also used for historical frescoes

Related Idioms & Phrases

paint the town red (loosely related to wall decoration)
brush strokes of history (metaphorical reference)
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